Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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